Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-02
BUSY AS BEES.
The FAIR GROUND PRESENTS AN ANIMAL
I'D SCENE THESE DAYS.
What = 7ht 70 the Spot Developed Yesterday
fhs Dreas Of the Association hss-
Miscellaneous Notes

The State Fair grounds presented 3 busy
scene, yesterday. All over the extensive
grounds little squads of workmen could be
seen clearing up the dry grass and rub
bish, smoothing out the track, or putting
the fences in shape, while every building
rang with the sound of saw and hammer,
as exhibitors worked to put their space in
order. Inside the Main Exhibition build
ing half o dozen or more ladies and gen
tlemen were at work, and the interior Is
rapidly being transformed into q most at
t~ractive scene. Machinery Hall Is filling
up, a large amount Of farm implements Of
various sorts being taken over to the
grounds during the day. Some live stock
has been received, and much more may be
looked for within the text day or two.
The stabling and stalls have all been put
in order, and provided with bedding, etc,
and everything in this direction Is COM
plete.
As was announced in the REGISTER yes
terday morning. Secretary Hook, Entry
| Clerk Nuzum and the various heads Of
departments moved their books and papers
into the Office on the grounds at IN early
hour, and all during the day the gentle
men had their hands full in supervising
the work and attending to the innumerable
inquiries of visitors and exhibitors Dur
ing the afternoon the Board Of Directors
had a meeting in the Office of the Associa-
ton, and transacted quite q large amount
of miscellaneous business and looked care
| fully after q number of details.
During the day Messrs. Sisson and
Jacobs arrived from Columbus, bringing
with them the assurance that q number Of
herds OF choice cattle would arrive Sunday
and Monday morning, and remain on the
grounds during the entire week. A num-
Der of class horses are now on the grounds
all of them fine animals.
The gentlemen in charge Of the poultry
department are in ecstscies over the out
look. They say the number Of chickens
80 far entered is considerably in excess Of
the number at the same time last year, and
they think the total number Of fowls in the
coops during the fair will he larger than
ever before.
Among the novelties engaged for the fair
Is Prof. W. L. Davidson and wife, who are
by far the best tight-rope equilibrists, ira
peze artists, and general aerial performers
now before the public. Their apparatus
will be stretched up inside the ring 'front.'
ing the grand stand, and between heats in
the races the Professor and his wife will do
some startling acts
We desire to impress on our female read
ers the fact that entries for the baby show
closes Monday evening at 5 O'Clock. There
have been a large number Of entries so far,
but there is room for all who may choose
to compete for the prizs..
The ladies Of the Art and Children's de-
partment were quite busy all day yester-
day, and to-day and tomorrow they will
have about all they can attend to. The
ladies will be in attendance upon the
grounds daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p. M.
Reports from the surrounding country
indicate the attendance at the Fair will be
fully as large as ever, and as the Fair will
be more attractive than on any previous
year, its success is assured.